An attempt at an ongoing mass biography of the officers and men of the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War

Sunday, 13 January 2013

Private Peter Cybulski

Born on 17 April 1897 in Renfrew, Ontario - son of Mrs. Theodora Cybulski, Renfrew, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as tester helper, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 7 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 80th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 27 September 1915 (number 219790) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, in England on 1 August 1916 - wounded on 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 7 July 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 April 1918 - killed in action on 26 April 1918 - name listed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Cybulski's inscription at the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).